Nominations & Performers Revealed For 2012 NME Awards

NMEÂ have revealed the nominations for the NME Awards 2012Â which take place atÂ Londonâs O2Â Academy BrixtonÂ onÂ Wednesday 29 February. They can also reveal thatÂ Kasabian, andÂ The VaccinesÂ are amongst the performers on the night and thatÂ Florence WelchÂ andÂ The HorrorsÂ are gearing up for a very special collaboration. British comedyâs hottest new star,Â Jack Whitehall, is confirmed to host the awards with tickets going on sale at 9am on Friday 3rd February.

A massive eight million votes have been cast this year for the 26 award categories and leading the nominations this year areÂ Arctic MonkeysÂ who are up for an unprecedented seven awards including Best British Band, Best Album and Best Track (for âThe Hellcat Spangled Shalalalaâ).

Speaking about the nominations, Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys said: "We're up for all the big ones - we're very happy.Â We had a lot of fun making 'Suck It And See' and it's great to be up for Best Live Band. That's all we do - record or play live - so it's good to be recognised!"

KasabianÂ andÂ The HorrorsÂ are set to fightÂ Arctic MonkeysÂ for the nightâs biggest awards, with KasabianÂ up for three awards including Best British Band and Best Live Act andÂ The HorrorsÂ up for Best British Band and Best Album.Â Â Despite not having an album out since 2009,Â MuseÂ are nominated for Best British Band and Best Live Band whilstÂ The VaccinesÂ crown their incredible year with nominations for Best New Band and Best Album.Â Â Elsewhere,Â Florence + The MachineÂ is up for Best Solo Artist, Best Track (for âShake It Outâ) and Florence herself is up for hottest female.

As previously announced,Â Noel GallagherÂ is theÂ recipient of theÂ NME Awards 2012Â Godlike Genius Award. He will also be vying for four other gongs on the night, including Best Solo Artist and Best Album for 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'.

The Awards ceremony will be hosted by comedyâs fastest-rising star Jack Whitehall. Referencing the infamous NME Awards 2006, hosted by Russell Brand, Jack commented:Â âIt's brilliant to be able to host the NME awards I'm one step closer to having Bob Geldof call me a c*nt!â.

NME Awards 2012 nominations in full:
Â Best British Band supported by Sonos
Arctic Monkeys
Bombay Bicycle Club
The Horrors
Kasabian
Muse
Â Best International Band supported by T4
Arcade Fire
Foo Fighters
Justice
Odd Future (OFWGKTA)
The Strokes
Â Best Solo Artist supported by Rekorderlig
Adele
Florence + The Machine
Frank Turner
Laura Marling
Miles Kane
Noel Gallagherâs High Flying Birds
Â Best New Band supported by Boxfresh
Foster The People
Lana Del Rey
Tribes
The Vaccines
Wu Lyf
Â Best Live Band supported by Carling
Arctic Monkeys
Kasabian
Muse
Pulp
Two Door Cinema Club
Â Best Album supported by HMV
Artic Monkeys - Suck It and See
The Horrors - Skying
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
The Vaccines - What did you Expect from the Vaccines?
Â Best Track supported by Fender
Arctic Monkeys - The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala
Bombay Bicycle - Club Shuffle
Florence + The Machine - Shake It Out
Hurts - Sunday
Lana Del Rey - Video Games
Â Dancefloor Anthem supported by NME Radio
Azelia Banks - 212
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
Justice - Civilization
Katy B - Broken Record
Metronomy - The Bay
Â Best Video supported by NMEVideo.com
Arctic Monkeys - Suck It And See
Beyonce - Countdown
Hurts - Sunday
Lana Del Rey - Video Games
Tyler, The Creator - Yonkers
Â Best TV Show
Dr Who
Fresh Meat
Misfits
Never Mind The Buzzcocks
This is England 88
Â Best Festival
Bestival
Glastonbury
Reading & Leeds
T In The Park
V
Â BestFilm
Black Swan
Drive
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part Two
Inbetweeners
Submarine
Â Best Music Film
Back and Forth - Foo Fighters
Living in the Material World - George Harrison
Talihina Sky - Kings of Leon
There are no Innocent Bystanders - Libertines
Upside Down - The Creation Records Story
Â Greatest Music Moment
Brian May joins My Chemical Romance on stage at Reading Festival
Kasabian see in 2012 with their epic O2Â show
Noel Gallagher launches solo career with classic press conference
Pulp steal the show at Glastonbury with secret set
The Stone Roses Reunite

The NME Awards seasonÂ gets underway with theÂ NME Awards Tour. Headlined byÂ Two Door Cinema ClubÂ with Metronomy,Â TribesÂ andÂ Azealia BanksÂ also on the bill it kicks off at O2Â Academy Glasgow on February 8th.